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Third Semester

Curriculum

MBA (Full Time) 2 Yrs. Program of D.A.V.V., Indore

For

Affiliated Institutions

2009-2011



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Third Semester

CORE

FT 301C Strategic Materials & Supply Chain Management

FT 302C Project Management

Students are required to choose two electives. Both electives will have same

weightage.

SPECIALISATION

A. Marketing Management

FT 303M Product Policy Management

FT 304M Advertising and Brand Management

FT 305M Sales and Distribution Management

B. Financial ManagementFT 303F Tax Planning and Management

FT 304F Financial Systems and Services

FT 305F Bank and Insurance Management

C. Human Resource Management

FT 303H Industrial Relations and Labour Law

FT 304H Human Resource Development & Audit

FT 305H Social Psychology

D. Information Systems Management

FT 303I Object Oriented Programming using C++

FT 304I Management Information System

FT 305I Relational Database Management Systems using ORACLE

E. Production and Operations Management

FT 303P Strategic Technology Management

FT 304P Product Innovation and Planning

FT 305P Work Study and Productivity



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FT 301C STRATEGIC MATERIALS AND SUPPLY

CHAIN MANAG EMENT

Objective:-

This course would help students develop an understanding about the strategic role ofsupply chain, key issues of supply chain and the drivers of supply chain performance.The course would acquaint the students with various concepts, models and decision-making tools pertaining to supply chain network design, forecasting, inventory,transportation etc. and also enable them to apply the tools In real-life situation.

Examination Scheme:The faculty member will award internal marks out of 20 (8 for Tests and 12 for classparticipation). The semester examination carrying 80 marks will have two sections A andB. Section A worth 60 marks will have 6 theory questions out of which students will berequired to attempt any four questions. Section B carrying 20 marks will contain one ormore cases/Numerical.

Course Contents

1. Importance of materials management, Codification, Simplification, Value analysis,

Value engineering, Vendor analysis.

2. Concepts and importance of a Supply Chain (SC). Evolution of Supply ChainManagement (SCM),Key issues of Supply Chain Management, Competitive andSC strategies, Achieving strategic fit,

3. Dynamics of supply chain: Supply Chain Interventions, Push-based, Pull-basedand Push-Pull based supply chain. Network design and Operations in the SupplyChain,

4. Demand Forecasting in a Supply Chain, The value of information, Bullwhip effect,its Causes and remedial measures.

5. Managing inventory in SC environment: Basic and Advanced inventory models.Multi-echelon inventory models.

6. Transportation in SC environment: Design options for a transportation network,7. Strategic Outsourcing and Strategic Alliances, Third party and fourth party

logistics,

8. Retailer- Supplier partnerships (RSP), Supplier evaluation and selection. Use ofbest practices.

9. Information Technology (IT) in Supply Chain Management, SC performancemodel: SCOR model



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Text BooksGopalakrishnan Purchasing and Materials Management, 1e TMH 2008

Upendra Kachru Exploring the Supply Chain,Excel Books,2009

Agrawal Supply Chain Management: Text and Cases,2010, Macmillan Publishers

Janat Shah Supply Chain Management,2009, Pearson Education,2010

Badi N.V. Supply Chain Management.2010,Vrinda Publications

Reference BooksSimchi Levi Designing and Managing the Supply Chain, 3e TMH 2009

Raghuram Logistic and Supply chain Management ,2006 Macmillan Publishers

Shapiro, Modelling the Supply Chain,2007 2 ed. New Delhi: Cengage Learning

Webster Principles & Tools for Supply Chain Management.2008, McGraw Hill.

Sunil Chopra Supply Chain Management: Strategy, Planning and Operation, 4/e,

Pearson,2010



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FT 302C Project ManagementObjectives:

To develop understanding of project planning. To develop ability to monitor and control

projects and risk involved. To become familiar with tools and techniques used inmanaging projects.

Examination Scheme:

The faculty member will award internal marks out of 20 (8 for Tests and 12 for classparticipation). The semester examination carrying 80 marks will have two sections A andB. Section A worth 60 marks will have 6 theory questions out of which students will berequired to attempt any four questions. Section B carrying 20 marks will contain one ormore cases/Numerical.

Course content:

1. Introduction to project and projects. Characteristics and types of projects.Gaining importance, project life cycle and its phases.

2. Project selection, non quantitative and scoring models, technical analysisand technology selection, market potential analysis and techniques of longterm forecasting.

3. Financial feasibility, determinants of cost of project, its financing anddeciding optimum capital structure. Cash flows from project and owner’sperspective. Project Appraisal.

4. Financial feasibility with risk. Types of risk, techniques of risk evaluationand its mitigation. Sensitivity analysis, Hiller’s model, scenario analysis,simulation.

5. Network analysis, construction of networks, CPM, various types of floatsand their application, PERT and its applications.

6. Time cost relationship, crashing for optimum cost and optimum time.Resource leveling. Introduction to project software and applications of MSProject

7. Human Aspects of Project management: project manager’s skills andfunctions, matrix organization, Social Cost Benefit Analysis, UNIDO approach,shadow pricing.

8. Project monitoring, Earned Value Analysis, abandonment analysis, PMIS,Project Termination and Audit. Reasons for failure.



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Text BooksGido Effective project management 3rd 2008 Cengage Learning

Gray & Larson,Project Management:The Managerial Process,3eTMH 2010

Pinto,Project Management: Achieving Competitive Advantage, Pearson,2010

Sunil Abrol, Cases in Project Management,2010,Excel Books,,

Maylor-Project Management, 3/e, Pearson,2010

Reference Books

McManus-Information Systems Project Management, Pearson2010

Kloppenborg,Contemporary project management 1st 2008 Cengage Learning

Gopalakrishnan – Textbook of Project Management,2005 – Macmillan Publishers

Joy ,Total Project Management,2005 , Macmillan Publishers



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FT 303F Financial Systems and Services

Objectives

The objective of the course ts to understand the role of Financial Services in Businessorganizations and to give an insight into The strategic, regulatory, operating andmanagerial issues concerning select financial services.

Examination Scheme: The faculty member will award internal marks out of 20 (8 for Tests and 12 for classparticipation). The semester examination carrying 80 marks will have two sections A andB. Section A worth 60 marks will have 6 theory questions out of which students will berequired to attempt any four questions. Section B carrying 20 marks will contain one ormore cases/Numerical.

Course Contents1. Introduction to Indian and Global Financial System: Structure and Characteristics.

2. Regulatory Institutions: SEBI (Security Exchange Board of India) and RBI

(Reserve Bank of India). Capital Markets: Primary and Secondary Market,Structure, Nature, Significance and Players, Introduction to Money Market:Structure, Operations, Players, Treasury Bills, Commercial Papers, Certificate ofDeposit, Gilt Edged Securities and REPO’s. Introduction to Financial Institutions:SFC’s & DFI’s, their importance & scope (IDBI, IFCI, SIDBI). Credit RatingAgencies –importance and Issues.

3. Asset Liability Management - Significance, ALM process. Techniques - Gap,Duration. Simulation, Value at Risk, Book value of equity and market value ofequity perspective, Risk Management in Banks - Credit risk management.Operational risk management, Market risk management. Corporate treasurymanagement. Liquidity risk management, Governance risk and compliance.

4. Basel l and 2,

5. Mutual Funds and Pension Funds. Insurance Services, Bank assurance.Reinsurances, Venture Capital -Private Equity -strategic secrets to private equity.Investment strategies, Hedge funds,

6. E-banking. Securitization -Indian Banking and the Financial crisis, AssetReconstruction Companies, Depositories, Credit Cards.

7. Micro/ Macro finance. Financial Inclusion. Behavioral Finance. Leasing and Hirepurchase.

8. Factoring and Forfeitting, IFRS -Issues and Challenges

Text BooksM.Y.Khan - Financial Services, 5e TMH 2009

Bharti Pathak-Indian Financial System 2/e, Pearson2010

R M Srivastava Dynamics of Financial Markets and Institutions in India, ExcelBooks,2010



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Shanmugham,Financial Services , 1st Edn, 2009, Wiley

Bhole, L M ,Financial Institutions and Markets,5e TMH 2009

Gurusamy,Financial Markets and Institutions,3e TMH 2008

Reference Books

Gopalswamy,Capital Market ,2008 Macmillan Publishers

Chary Venture Capital : Concepts and Application,2008, Macmillan Publishers

Gurusamy, S Merchant Banking and Financial Services, 3e TMH 2009

Justin Paul-Management of Banking and Financial Services, 2/e, Pearson2010

Jadhav Monetory Policy, financial Stability and Central Banking in India,2007

Macmillan Publishers



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FT 304F Bank and Insurance ManagementCourse ObjectiveThe objectives of this course are to explain to the student operations of upcoming

insurance and banking sector, statutory requirements and understanding of financialenvironment and market in which they operate.

Examination Scheme:

The faculty member will award internal marks out of 20 (8 for Tests and 12 for classparticipation). The semester examination carrying 80 marks will have two sections A andB. Section A worth 60 marks will have 6 theory questions out of which students will berequired to attempt any four questions. Section B carrying 20 marks will contain one ormore cases/Numerical.

Course Contents

1. Risk and Insurance: Defining Risk, Nature and Types of risk, Risk ManagementProcess, Risk and its relation with Insurance., Concept and significance ofInsurance, Classification of Insurance – Life and Non life, General Principles ofInsurance, Insurance Application and Acceptance Procedure, InsuranceTerminology

2. Life Insurance: Principles, Products Term Insurance Endowment, Insurance,Pensions, Annuities, Claim Management, Analysis of Balance Sheet of LifeInsurance Co.

3. General Insurance: Principles, Products Fire, Marine, Motor Vehicles, Public

Liability, Third Party Insurance, Miscellaneous- Mediclaim and Health Policies,Group Insurance, Burglary Insurance, Analysis of Balance Sheet of a GeneralInsurance Company.

4. IRDA: Functions and Importance, Recent Developments in Insurance. PremiumPayment Lapse and Revival, Premium Calculations, Concept of Mortality Tables,Assignment, Nomination, Loans, Surrenders, Foreclosure, Reinsurance,Underwriting.

5. Overview of Banking Industry: Banking Structure in India- RBI, Commercial, Ruraland Co-operative banks their role and significance, Capital Adequacy norms forbanks, SLR, CRR, CAR.

6. Analyzing Bank Performance: Commercial banks Balance Sheet and IncomeStatement, Relationship between B/S and Income Statement, Return on EquityModel, Important ratios used in Balance Sheet Analysis CAMELS rating and Keyratios involved.

7. Banking Risks: Credit, Liquidity, Market, Operational, Interest Rate, Solvency.ALM by Banks: Classification of Assets, GAP Analysis Asset ReconstructionCompany.



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8. Recent Development: BIS- its Role and Importance, Universal Banking, E-Banking, Mobile Banking.

Text BooksICSI.Banking and Insurance Law &Practices,Taxmann’s Publication

Rejda,Principles of Risk Management and Insurance, 9/e, Pearson,2010

V Iyenger Introduction to Banking, Excel Books,2010Neelam C Gulati Principles of Insurance Management, Excel Books,2010

Arunajatesan – Risk Management and Insurance ,2010 Macmillan Publishers

IIB , Advanced Bank Management 2010 Macmillan Publishers

Neelam C Gulati Principles of Banking Management, Excel Books,2010

Skipper, Risk Management and Insurance Perspectives in Global Economy,1st Edn2008, Wiley

Reference Books IIB , Bank Financial Management ,2010 Macmillan Publishers

Hull-Risk Management and Financial Institutions, Pearson,2010

Black-Life and Health Insurance, 13/e, Pearson,2010

Timothy Koch & MacDonald, “Bank Management”, New York, Dryden Press,

Vasant Joshi and Vinay Joshi, “Managing Indian Banks”, Response Books

Justin Paul-Management of Banking and Financial Services, 2/e, Pearson,2010



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FT 305F Tax Planning and ManagementCourse ObjectiveThe objective of this course is to enable students to develop an understanding of direct

and indirect taxes and to enable them to calculate and plan taxes.Examination Scheme:The faculty member will award internal marks out of 20 (8 for Tests and 12 for classparticipation). The semester examination carrying 80 marks will have two sections A andB. Section A worth 60 marks will have 6 theory questions out of which students will berequired to attempt any four questions. Section B carrying 20 marks will contain one ormore cases/Numerical.

Course Contents

1. Introduction to Direct Taxes, Income Tax, Wealth Tax.

2. Important Provision of Income Tax Act 3. Basic Concepts: Assessment Years, Previous Years, Person, Income, Gross

Total Income, Capital and Revenue Receipts and Expenditure, Residential Statusand Incidence of Tax, Tax Free Income

4. Income From Salary: Meaning, Taxability of Allowances and Perquisites,Permissible Education, Treatment of PF, Gratuity, Tax Planning.

5. Income From Business and Profession: Basis of Charge, Scheme of Provisions,Deductions Expressly Allowed, Expenses Allowed Under Restriction,Depreciation, Tax Planning.

6. Income From House Property: Tax Planning,Income From Capital Gains andother Sources: Tax Planning

7. Deduction: Deduction Allowed From Total Income, Rebates and Relief.TDS: TaxDeduction at Source, Advance Payment of Tax, Filling of Returns,

8. Tax Planning in Relation to NRIs.

Text BooksDr,Vinod Singhania/Monica Singhania, Students’ Guide to Income Tax, Taxmann’s

Jain & Jain Tax Planning and Management/ Income Tax, 2010,Pathmakers Banglore

V.K. Singania, “Direct Tax Law”, New Delhi, Taxman Publications.2010

Hariharan, N , Income Tax : Law & Practices, 2e TMH 2009

Lal-Income Tax, Pearson, 2010

Reference BooksLal-Direct Taxes, Pearson, 2010

Sukumar Battacharya, “Indian Income Tax: Law & Practice”, New Delhi, Indian Law

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FT 303M Product Policy Management

Objective:-Improve the understanding of and competence in making product-market choices,managing brands, and managing new product introduction. Explore the emergingconcepts, techniques, and analytical approaches relevant to the above areas.

Examination Scheme:The faculty member will award internal marks out of 20 (8 for Tests and 12 for classparticipation). The semester examination carrying 80 marks will have two sections A andB. Section A worth 60 marks will have 6 theory questions out of which students will berequired to attempt any four questions. Section B carrying 20 marks will contain one ormore cases/Numerical

Course Contents

1. Introduction to Product policy Management: Why Product Management,

Relationship between Competition, Marketing and Product Management, Typesof Product, Product classification, Product Management Process

2. Product strategy Proposed Product Planning Model-Setting Objectives,Monitoring the Environment, Situation Analysis, Development of a Product/MarketProgram, Product Mix Strategy.

3. Analysis of product line and product mix decisions.

4.Market structuring and product positioning strategies.

5.Strategic management of brands and their equities.

6 Idea generation, concept and product development and evaluation, and businessanalysis. Characteristics of Successful Product Development, New ProductDevelopment Process and Organizations.

7 Testing products and other critical elements of marketing mix. Test MarketingObjectives, Limitations of Test Marketing, Design Consideration in TestMarketing, Alternatives to test Marketing Procedures, Product Launch Tracking,Relaunch.

8.Test market planning, evaluation, and introduction strategies.

Text BooksLehman Russel - Product Management, 4e TMH 2009

U C Mathur,Product and Brand Management Excel Books,2010

Saaksvuori, Product Lifecycle Management, 2ed,2009, Wiley

Baker & S Hart-Product Strategy and Management, 2/e, Pearson2010

Ulrich, Karl, Product Design and Development, 3e TMH 2009



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Trott-Innovation Management and New Product Development, 4/e, Pearson2010

Reference BooksWind Yoram J., “Product Policy: Concepts, Methods and Strategies”, Masschusetts,

Addison-Wesley Pub. Co., Reading USA.

Baker Michael and Hart Susan, “Product Strategy and Management”, London,

Prentice Hall.

Ramanuj Majumdar, “Product Management in India”, New Delhi, Prentice Hall, India



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FT 304M Advertising and Brand Management

Objective

The purpose ot this course is to familiarize tho students with tho role ol advertising in thecontext of promoting products and services Advertising is one ol ihn most ubiquitous

promotional tools on which big money is spent. It is important to urniersiand theadvertising process and key decision areas for effective management d this function.

Examination Scheme:

The faculty member will award internal marks out of 20 (8 for Tests and 12 for classparticipation). The semester examination carrying 80 marks will have two sections A andB. Section A worth 60 marks will have 6 theory questions out of which students will berequired to attempt any four questions. Section B carrying 20 marks will contain one ormore cases

Course Contents

1. Advertising industry: advertisers, agencies, media companies and otherorganizations. The communication model: communication process, stages andchallenges. Economic, social, ethical and regulatory aspects of advertising.

2. Demand creation role of advertising in primary and secondary demand. Howadvertising works'' Hierarchy of effects model, advertising objectives, routes topersuasion.

3. Customer behaviour and advertising: segmentation, motivation analyses, andvalue proposition.

4. Advertising Objectives: goals and objectives. DAGMAR

5. Advertising message: message objectives, recall, attitude, emotions and feelingsMessage tactics: creative approaches, copy writing Creative aspects ofadvertising: copy writing, advertising artwork, copy in conventional media andcyberspace,

6. Media strategy: budgeting, approaches and allocation. Media planning types,class, vehicle, scheduling and new media forms. Advertising effectiveness; proand post launch research. Advertising in the evolving marketing environment

7. Branding context: assets and the asset, concept of value, brand and marketingmetrics; Brand meaning: brand image and personality, brand and product; Brandplanning; brand vision and visioning process, business of brand: Brand auditbrand reality check and brand appraisal.

8. Brand positioning; choice ol context, parity and differentiation. repositioning.Brand equity: brand assets and liabilities, equity creation and management.



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Text BooksBelch, Belch,Advertising & Promotion: An Integrated Marketing Communication

Persp.,7e TMH 2009

Keller, Strategic Brand Management,3/e, Pearson2010

Kazmi & Batra Advertising & Sales Promotion, Excel Books,2010

Harsh Verma Brand Management, Excel Books,2010

Sengupta - Brand Positioning, 2e TMH 2008

Shah, Kruti,Advertising and Promotions : An IMC Perspective, 1e TMH 2009

Reference BooksKeller, Best Practice Cases in Branding,3/e, Pearson2010

Batra-Advertising Management 5/e, Pearson2010

Jefkins-Advertising, 4/e, Pearson2010

Lane-Kleppner's Advertising Procedure, 16/e, Pearson2010

Wells-Advertising: Principles and Practice, 7/e, Pearson2010



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FT 305M Sales and Distribution Management

ObjectivesThe objectives of this course are to expose the students to various aspects of sales anddistribution management as an integral part of marketing management, and provideabilities in sales and distribution system.

Examination Scheme:

The faculty member will award internal marks out of 20 (8 for Tests and 12 for classparticipation). The semester examination carrying 80 marks will have two sections A andB. Section A worth 60 marks will have 6 theory questions out of which students will berequired to attempt any four questions. Section B carrying 20 marks will contain one or

more cases

Course Contents

1. Personal Selling: The Role of personal selling in marketing mix. The personal sellingprocess, Personal selling objectives, Types of Sales Jobs.

2. Theories of Sales Management: objectives, Nature and Scope. Buyer - Seller Dyads,Theories of selling - AIDAS Theory, “Right set of circumstances” Theory, “BuyingFormula” Theory, and Behavioural Equation, Theory of selling.

3. Sales Planning: Sales Organization, Sales Forecasting, Sales Budgeting, Territory

Design and Setting Quotas.4. Operational Sales Management: Selection, Training, Motivation and Compensation,

Evaluation and Control of Sales Force.

5. Sales promotion's impact on sales; Evaluation of sales promotion experiments;Choice and purchase timing models: Manufacturer promotion planning process;Retailer promotion planning process; Strategic issues In designing promotionalstrategies; Substantive findings and issues on coupons, trade dealings, and retailpromotions.

6. Distribution: Design of Distribution Channel, Management of Channels, Managing

Co-operation, Conflict and Competition, Vertical and Horizontal Marketing Systems.7. Wholesaling and Retailing: Importance, Types, Marketing Decisions for

Wholesalers, Retailing: Importance, Types, Retailer Marketing Decisions.

8. Physical Distribution: Objectives, Order Processing, Warehousing Inventory,Transportation, Organizing for Physical Distribution, EDI and supply chain, Internetas a medium for order processing and Information.



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Text BookS L Gupta, Sales and Distribution Management, Excel Books,2010

Cron ,Sales Management: Concepts and Cases, 10 Edn ,2010,Wiley

Havaldar, Krishana - Sales & Distribution Management, 2e TMH 2009

Spiro, Stanton - Management of a Sales Force, 11e TMH 2008

Tanner-Sales Management, Pearson,2010

Still-Sales Management Decisions, Strategies and Cases, 5/e, Pearson,2010

Reference BooksCundiff and Govni, “Sales Management - Decisions, Strategy and Cases”, New

Delhi: Prentice Hall of India.

Ingram, Laforge, Avila, Schwepker and Williams, “Sales Management”, Thomson

Watuba R. Thomas,“Sales Management-Texts and Cases”, Business Publication

Johnson, Kurtz and Scheving“Sales Management, Concept practice& cases,

MacGrawHill



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FT 303H Industrial Relations and Labour LawObjective

Industrial Relations play an important role in organizations. Organisational efficiency andperformance are intricately interlinked with industrial relations. This course will exposestudents to the conceptual and practical aspects of industrial relations at the macro andmicro levels.

Examination Scheme:


Course Contents

1. Industrial Relations: Concept & Scope;

2. Industrial Relations Perspectives: Conflict model Vs. Collaboration model.

3. Globalisation and the emerging socio-economic scenario and Their impact on

lndustrial Relations. I.R and the State: Role of state.

4. Legal Framework of Industrial Relations. Trade Unions: philosophy and

perspectives; history and structure of Trade Unions; Impact of Globalisation.

Technology and economic reforms on Trade Unions. Emerging changes in Trade

Unions.

5. Discipline and Disputes: Negotiation. Mediation, Arbitration - Works Committee.

Conciliation. Board of Conciliation. Court of enquiry.

6. Labour Court, Industrial Tribunal. National Tribunal; Role of Judiciary & its impact

on industrial relations.

7. Disciplinary procedures and Grievance Management machineries Industrial

Disputes Act. Negotiation and Conflicti vs Settlements. Productivity Bargaining

and Gain Sharing.

8. Employee Empowerment, worker participation in Management and Their impact

on Quality of Work Life and Industrial Relations.

Text Books

Sen – Industrial Relation in India 2/e,2009 Macmillan Publishers

Sinha-Industrial Relations, Trade Unions, and Labour Legislation, Pearson

B D Singh, Industrial Relations and Labour Laws, Excel Books,2010

Monappa, Arun - Industrial Relations, 1e TMH 2007

Taxmann’s, Labour Laws, 2010, Taxmann’



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Reference Books

Dundon, T & Dorek. R , Employment Relations in Non-Union Firms. New YorkRoutledge

Joseph. J. Indlustrial Relations Towards a Theory of Negotiator Connectedness New Delhi: Response Books

Kaufman, B. (Ed.). The Global Evolution ot Industrial Relations: Events and the

llRA. Geneva: International Labour Office.

Kelly. E. J, Industrial Relations: Critical Perspectives on Business and

management, vols 1-5. London: Routlodgo

Venkata Ratnam. C. S. Industrial Relations. New Delhi: Oxford University Press.



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FT 304H Human Resource Development & AuditObjective

The objective of the Human Resource Development Course is to provide the studentswith a clear understanding of the concepts, processes, practices and strategies that

form the basis of successful HRD in organizations. The course is intended to facilitatethe development of knowledge and skills that HRD specialists need in performing theirstrategic role. The course strives to facilitate the understanding of how concepts andtheories can be put into practice in a variety of organizations. The content of the courseis also designed to familiarize students with the role of line managers and HR specialistsin HRD.

Examination Scheme:

The faculty member will award internal marks out of 20 (8 for Tests and 12 for classparticipation). The semester examination carrying 80 marks will have two sections A andB. Section A worth 60 marks will have 6 theory questions out of which students will be

required to attempt any four questions. Section B carrying 20 marks will contain one ormore cases

Course Contents1 HRD Concepts: Definition, Evolution, HRM & HRD. Challenges & Goals of HRD.

2 HRD Function: HRD department structure, functions, and staffing

3 HRD Professionals: Roles and Competencies,

4 Developing HR Strategies:HRD System Design Principles, Systems

Approach to HRD. Design & Administration of Select HRD Systems

5 Career Management and Development. Mentoring at Workplace. Work-LifeIntegration, Performance Management System

6 HRD & Diversity: HRD for culturally diverse employees. Developing

global managers. HRD systems lor International managers.

7Applications of HRD: HRD Climate. HRD for managing organizational change.HRD for Workers (blue collar employees)

8 HRD Audit: Meaning and Concept, Need, Designing HRD Audit Process,

Parameters to be Audited, Audit Results, Preventive and Corrective Actions,Role in Business Improvement, Methodology and Limitations.

Text BooksKandula,Strategic Human Resource Development,2010 PHI Learning

French, Bell - Organizational Development and Transformation , 6e TMH 2008



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R Krishnaveni, Human Resource Development Excel Books,2010

Kalyani Mohanty Human Resource Development & Organisational Effectiveness,

Excel Books,2010

Dessler- Human Resource Management 11/e, Pearson2010

Mankin. D. (2009) Human Resource Development New Delhi, Oxford Univ Press

Reference Books

Kozlowski. S. V/. J. & Slas. E, (Ed). Learning, Training, and Development tn Organisations.

(2009). New York: Routledgc

Agarwala. T. Strategic Human Resource Management,2007,Oxford University Press;

Rao. T. V. ,HRD Audit New Delhi: Response Books.

Som, A. Organization Redesign and Innovative HRM . 2008. New Delhi: Oxford

University PressWornor. J.M.t & DeSimono, R. L Human Resource Development: Foundation:

Framework & Application 2010, Cengage Learning.



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FT 305H SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

Course Objectives

The Objectives of this course are to understand human behavior in social and industrialsettings. A student will be able to comprehend the causes of behavior as well as themethods of improvement by going through this course.

Examination Scheme:


Course Contents

1. Social Psychology: Definition, Nature and Background.

2. Social Perception: Non-Verbal Communication, theories of Attribution, Impressionformation and impression management.

3. Social Identity: Self Concept, Self-esteem, Self-efficacy, Self-monitoring and self-focusing.

4. Social Influence: Conformity, Compliance and Obedience.

5. Interviews, Application Blanks and References: the interview, Application blanksand biographical inventories, References and background investigations.

6. Employment Testing: Testing abilities, Testing personality, Testing skills andachievements, Using and not using tests.

7. Safety Psychology: Safety management and safety psychology, Differentialaccident liability.

Text ReadingsHowitt - Social Psychology: Conflicts & Continuities, 1e TMH 2008

Baron,Social Psychology, 12/e, Pearson,2010Taylor,Social Psychology, 12/e, Pearson,2010

DeLamater,Textbook of Social Psychology,1st 2008 Cengage Learning

Jex, Organizational Psychology: A Scientist Practitioner Approach, 2009 Wiley

Landy, Work In The 21st Century: An Introduction to Industrial and Org.Psychology, 2009 , Wiley



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Reference BooksJ ohn B. Miner, “Industrial - Organizational Psychology”,Singapore,McGraw Hill.

Robert A. Baron and Donn Byrne, “Social Psychology: Understanding HumanInteractions”, New Delhi, Prentice Hall of India, 7

th Ed

S.C. Tailor, L.A. Peplau and D.O. Sears, “Social Psychology”, New Jersey, PrenticeHall Inc., 7th Ed.,1995.

Baumeister,Fundamentals of Social Psychology,1st,2008 Cengage Learning



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FT 303 Object Oriented Programming using C++

Course ObjectiveThe objective of this course is to help students to understand the concepts of ObjectOriented programming using C++ and their use in organization and processing complex

business information.

Examination Scheme:

The faculty member will award internal marks out of 20 (10 marks for the internalperformance of the student and 10 marks for viva voce). The semester examinationcarrying 80 marks will have 7 questions out of which students will be required to attemptany 5 questions.

Course Contents

1. Object Oriented Programming: Introduction, Advantages of Object OrientedProgramming, Procedural versus Object Oriented Languages, Overview of:Objects, Classes, Encapsulation, Data Binding, Inheritance and Polymorphism.

2. Programming with C++: General forms of a C++ programme, I/O with cout andcin, different operators, scope resolution operator, Data types, For while, do-while,if-else, switch and conditional statements, Classes and objects: structure andclasses, unions and classes, constructors and destructors, Automatic, externaland static data members and member function.

3. Arrays & Pointers: arrays of objects, Pointer to object, the this pointer, Function:General form, Prototypes, returning, passing objects to functions returning objects,friend function, recursion, and references.

4. Inheritance: Multilevel and Multiple Inheritance, Constructor, Destructor andInheritance, Private, Public and Protected access specifies, function and operatoroverloading.

5. Functions & Templates: Virtual function, pure virtual function, polymorphism,generic functions, generic types, overloading of templates and functions, standardparameters with template functions, applying generic functions, and generic class.

6. File and Exception handling: Introduction to templates and Exception handling,File Classes, Opening and Closing a file, Reading and writing a text file, detectingEOF

Text Books

1. Farrell, Object oriented programming using C++ ,1st , 2009 CengageLearning

2. E Balagurusamy, Object Oriented Programming With C++, 4e TMH 2009

3. Jyoti Singh Object Oriented Systems & Concepts of C ++,2010,ExcelBooks



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4. A. Kamthane,Object-Oriented Programming with ANSI and Turbo

C++,2010, Pearson

5. Bhave-Object-Oriented Programming with C++, 2010,Pearson

6. Subhash,Object Oriented Programming in C++, 2010.Pearson

7. Forouzan,Computer science:A structured app. Using C++,2nd 2009

Cengage Learning

Reference Books1. Bajarne Strustrup, “The C++ Programming Language”, Addison-Wesley,

New York,2. Scott Meyers, “Effective C++”, Addison-Wesley, New York,

3. Walter Savitech, “Problem Solving with C++”, Addison-Wesley, New York,



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FT 304 Management Information System

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to help the student acquire the basic knowledge of

information system so as to enable them to make more efficient use of information fordecision making.

Examination


Course Contents

1. The meaning and use MIS, System View of Business, Process of MIS,Development of MIS within the organization, Management Process, InformationNeeds, System Approach in Planning Organizing and Controlling MIS.

2. Planning, Implementation and Controlling of Management Information System.3. Fundamentals of Data Processing, Computer Operation of Manual Information

System, Components of Computer Systems, Flow Chart, Conversion of Manualto Computer Based Systems, Computer Systems Software, Application Software,Telecommunication Modem.

4. Managerial Decision Making, characteristics and components of DecisionSupport System.

5. System Design: System design consideration, input/output design, forms design,file organization and database, data management, file design, program design,control and security.

Text Reading

Sushila Madan, Management Information System,2010,Taxmann’s

Goyal , Management Information System 3/e,2010 Macmillan Publishers

Arora & Bhatia Management Information Systems,2010,Excel BooksKumar & Gupta Management Information Systems 2010,Excel Books

Laudon,Management Information Systems: Managing the Digital Firm, 11/e,Pearson Pearlson Managing and using Information Systems,3rd edn , 2009, Wiley



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Reference BooksRainer, Introduction to Information Systems: Supporting and Transforming

Business ,2nd Edn ,2010, Wiley

McLeod-Management Information Systems 10/e, Pearson

O'brien, James,Management Information System (SIE), 9e TMH 2009

JawadekarWaman,Management Information Systems:Text & Cases, 4e TMH 2009

Davis, Keith,Management Information Systems, 2e TMH 2009



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FT 305 RDBMS using ORACLE

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to help students to understand the basics of Relational Database

Management System, and back-end Tool using ORACLE and their use in organization andprocessing complex business information.

Examination Scheme:


Course Contents

1. Database Management Systems: Data, Database, Database ManagementSystems, Types of Database Management Systems – Relational, Hierarchical,Network, and Object oriented database management systems, EntityRelationship Model (E-R Model) Normalization Theory, Codd’s Rules for RDBMS.

2. Relational Database Management Systems: Concepts of RDBMS, Componentsof RDBMS, Introduction to SQL, Data Definition language, Data ManipulationLanguage, Query Language, Data Control Language, Cartesian Product andJoins, Use of Union, Intersection, Minus, SQL operators and functions, SQLselect statement and type of queries, In, Exists, Group by Having and Like clausein SQL, View, Sequence and synonyms SQLPLUS, creating reports usingSQLPLUS.

3. SQL/PLSQL: Introduction to PL/SQL, The PL/SQL block constructs, usingvariables and SQL statement in the PL/SQL block, PL/SQL constructs likeIf..Else..Endif, Loop. .Endloop, while loop etc. working master detail relationship,writing triggers informs and creating list of values with cursors, creating and usingstored functions, procedures and packages.

4. Advanced Database Concepts: Data mining, data warehousing-design, basicprinciples, OLAP, transaction management, failure & recovery.

Text Readings

Dasgupta,Database managmentSystem,Oracle,SQL&PL/SQL2010,PHI,Learning

Deshpande, SQL & PL/SQL for Oracle 10g Black Book,1st Edn,2007, Dreamtech

Dreamtech,Oracle 10g Administration in Simple Steps,1edn ,2008, Dreamtech

Harrison-Oracle Performance Survival Guide A Systematic Approach to

Database,2010 Pearson



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Reference BooksRamez Elmasri & Shamkant B. Navathe, “Fundamentals of Database

Systems”, Addison-Wesley, New Delhi,

Ivan Bayross, “SQL / PLSQL”,BPB Publications, New Delhi,

Abrahan Sliberschatz, Henery F. Korth, S. Sundershan, “Database System

Concepts”, Mc Graw Hill Inc., New York,

Bipin C. Desai, “An Introduction to Database Systems”, Golgotha Publications

Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi,

Ivan Bayross, “Commercial Application Development using Oracle /

Developer 2000 Form 5”, BPB Publications, New Delhi

C.J. Date, “An Introduction to Database Systems”, Addison-Wesley, NewDelhi,

George Koch & Kevin Loney, “ORACLE 8 – The Complete Reference”, TMH,



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FT 303P Strategic Technology ManagementObjectiveObjective of this course is provide the students exposure to the concepts of technologymanagement,and technology management issues like technology development,

acquisition, absorption, diffusion and technology support systems.

Examination Scheme


Course Contents1. Technology Issue and Implications: Concepts and Definition, Aspects and

Issues,

2. Technology Change: Implication

3. Technology Development and Acquisition: Forecasting and Decasting,Identifying

4. Technological Change, Generation and Development and TechnologyTransfer..

5. Technology Absorption and Diffusion: Absorption: Accommodate and

Management

6. Technological Change, Evaluation and Assessment and Diffusion

7. Technology Environment: Science and Technology in India, Policies,Linkages.

8. Technology Support Systems: Financing, Information Systems, Organizationat Enterprise Level.

Text BooksKhalil, Tarek,Management of Technology, 1e TMH 2009

Burgelman,Robert,Strategic Management of Technology & Innovation, 4e TMH 2009

Narayanan,Managing Technology and Innovation for Competitive Advantage,2010,PearsonWhite,The management of Technology and Innovation 1st 2008 Cengage Learning

Frenzel,Management of information Technology,4th, 2008 Cengage Learning



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Tidd, Managing Innovation: Integrating Technological Market and OrganizationalChange, 2006 Wiley

Reference Books

Betz and Fredrick, Managing Technology, New Jersey, Prentice Hall Publications, .

Dodgesonmark, Technology Strategy and the Firm, U.K., Longman Publications, .

Stoneman, Economic Analysis of Technological Change, Oxford Univ. Press

Micheal Earl, Information Management, London, Oxford University Press.

Rohtangi, K. Rohtangi and B. Bowonder, Technology Forecasting,TMH Publications,

Peter F. Drucker, Technology Management and Society, London, Pam Books

IGNOU Notes on Technology Management (MS-94), Meerut, IGNOU Pub,



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FT 304P Product Innovation and Planning

ObjectiveImprove the understanding of and competence in making product-market choices,managing brands, and managing new product introduction. Explore the emergingconcepts, techniques, and analytical approaches relevant to the above areas. The

emphasis will be on the application of concepts and tools used in PPC for achievingefficiency and quality superiority.

Examination Scheme:The faculty member will award internal marks out of 20 (8 for Tests and 12 for classparticipation). The semester examination carrying 80 marks will have two sections A andB. Section A worth 60 marks will have 6 theory questions out of which students will berequired to attempt any four questions. Section B carrying 20 marks will contain one ormore cases/Numerical

Course Contents1.Product strategy Proposed Product Planning Model-Setting Objectives,

Monitoring the Environment, Situation Analysis,.Development of a Product/MarketProgram, Product Mix Strategy. Analysis of product line and product mixdecisions.

2. Idea generation, concept and product development and evaluation, andbusiness analysis.Characteristics of Successful Product Development, NewProduct Development Process and Organizations.

3.Testing products and other critical elements of marketing mix. Test MarketingObjectives, Limitations of Test Marketing, Design Consideration in TestMarketing, Alternatives to test Marketing Procedures, Product Launch Tracking,

Relaunch.Test market planning, evaluation, and introduction strategies.

4.Materials Planning and Control: Input Required for Materials Planning andControl, Steps in Materials Planning and Control, Techniques of MaterialsPlanning and Control, Machining Allowances, Make or Buy Decision, ScientificStock Control Techniques (Inventory Control Models).

5.Factors Influencing Process Planning: Step in Process Planning and ProcessSelection.

6.Manufacturing resource planning (MRP II): Introduction, Aggregate production

planning, master production scheduling, MRP II (Introduction, concepts), MRP IIwith Just in Time, choice of software, making MRP II system work, achievingbusiness objectives with MRP II.

7.Scheduling: Factors Influencing Scheduling, Working and Scheduling Charts,Job Sequences (n job on two machines, n job on three machines), ProjectScheduling, Critical Ratio Scheduling.



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8.Capacity Planning: Capacity Planning, Integrated Production Planning andControl.

Text BooksSaaksvuori,Product Lifecycle Management, 2nd edn ,2009, Wiley

Stephen N Chapman,Fundamentals of Production, Planning and Control,1st

Edition, 2007Alan Muhlemann, Production and Operations Management, 6th Edition, 2007

R K Srivastava,Product Management & New Product Development,2010,Excel

Books

Reference Books

Jhamb, “Production Planning and Control”, Pune: Everest Publications,

Hari Raghu Rama Sharma, “Production Planning and Control Concepts and

Application”, New Delhi: Deep and Deep Publications,Bill Scott, “Manufacturing Planning System”, London: McGraw-Hill Publications,

George W. Plossl, O. R. Licky’s. “Materials Requirement Planning”, New York:

McGraw-Hill Publications ,



FT 305P Work Study and ProductivityObjectiveThe objective of the course is to expose students to the of productivity and varioustechniques of time and motion study, and help them develop abilities and skills requiredfor the enhancement of value and productivity.

Examination Scheme

The faculty member will award internal marks out of 20 (8 for Tests and 12 for classparticipation). The semester examination carrying 80 marks will have two sections A andB. Section A worth 60 marks will have 6 theory questions out of which students will berequired to attempt any four questions. Section B carrying 20 marks will contain one ormore cases/Numerical

Course Contents1.Concepts and Definition of Productivity, Productivity Improvement Factors (BothInternal and external to the Organization)

2.Work Content of a Job, Management Techniques to Reduce Work Contents andIneffective Time.

3.Human Aspects in Application of Work. Study.

4.Introduction and Selection of Jobs, Flow Diagram, String Diagram, Flow ProcessChart, Multiple Activity Chart, Travel Chart ..

5.Principles of Motion Economy, Classification of Movements, Micro Motion'Study,Simo-chart.

6.Purpose, Use Techniques and Procedure of Work Measurement, Time Study,Selecting Jobs to be

7.Studied and Making a Time Study, Rating, Allowance, Techniques ofWork,easurement, Activity

8.Sampling, Synthesis, Analytical Estimating, Predetermined motion Time Systems.

Text ReadingsBarnes, Motion and Time Study Design and Measurement of Work, 2009, Wiley

International Labour Office, Geneva, Introduction to Work Study, Universal Book

Corporation, 3rd Revised Ed.,

revised syllabus mba iii

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